Community Workshops
Mindful Tango: EFT Approaches to ADHD Neurodiversity
with Elizabeth Gillespie, LMFT
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Date: Friday, September 27, 2024 | Time: 9am-12 pm AZ time (MST)
Location: Online
Cost: $35 for AZEFT members | $50 for non-members
** 20% discount offered to group practices of 5 or more who each register for the event; email us for the discount code
Certificate of Attendance: 3 hours
**Counts towards diversity CEUS for AzBBHE.**
Workshop Description:
As our understanding of ADHD has grown in the last ten to twenty years, we are seeing more clients with a diagnosis of ADHD seeking support with their partners. Given the significant impact of ADHD on an individual’s life and their relationships, we as EFT therapists have the unique opportunity to offer an experience of acceptance, empathy, and an organized, connected presence that is especially needed for clients with a diagnosis of ADHD.
Learning Objectives:
Participates will be able to...
Elizabeth Gillespie, LMFT, is a Certified EFT couple and family therapist, and the owner of a private practice in Colorado that among other things, provides neuro-affirming support to neurodivergent clients and their families. Married with three children, she has experience with ADHD on both sides of the therapy room, and is passionate about increasing the EFT community’s understanding and recognition of ADHD in the therapy room.
Location: Online
Cost: $35 for AZEFT members | $50 for non-members
** 20% discount offered to group practices of 5 or more who each register for the event; email us for the discount code
Certificate of Attendance: 3 hours
**Counts towards diversity CEUS for AzBBHE.**
Workshop Description:
As our understanding of ADHD has grown in the last ten to twenty years, we are seeing more clients with a diagnosis of ADHD seeking support with their partners. Given the significant impact of ADHD on an individual’s life and their relationships, we as EFT therapists have the unique opportunity to offer an experience of acceptance, empathy, and an organized, connected presence that is especially needed for clients with a diagnosis of ADHD.
Learning Objectives:
Participates will be able to...
- List some identifying characteristics of ADHD and how they might present in your couple’s work.
- Describe ways EFT work is helpful for neurodivergent clients, and ways that the neurodivergent brain may need support in experiential, emotion focused work of EFT.
- Explain how to remain neuro-affirming while also supporting dialogue between partners and families about the impact of the diagnosis on the system.
Elizabeth Gillespie, LMFT, is a Certified EFT couple and family therapist, and the owner of a private practice in Colorado that among other things, provides neuro-affirming support to neurodivergent clients and their families. Married with three children, she has experience with ADHD on both sides of the therapy room, and is passionate about increasing the EFT community’s understanding and recognition of ADHD in the therapy room.
Turning Up the Heat: Sexual Intimacy and EFT
with Valerie Southwick, LPC
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Date: December 6, 2024 | Time: 10am-1 pm AZ time (MST)
Location: In-Person, Tempe Public Library
Cost: $45 for AZEFT members | $55 for non-members
** 20% discount offered to group practices of 5 or more who each register for the event; email us for the discount code
Certificate of Attendance: 3 hours
Workshop Description:
Explore the transformative realm of Sex and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in this engaging workshop designed for Marriage and Family Therapists. Delve into the intersection of intimacy and emotions, gaining valuable insights into how to navigate complex dynamics within couples. Through interactive discussions , participants will develop a nuanced understanding of the interplay between emotional bonds and sexual connection, equipping them with practical tools to address issues ranging from communication barriers to intimacy challenges. This workshop promises to enhance therapeutic skills, empowering therapists to foster deeper connections and promote the holistic well-being of the couples they serve.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Enhance Therapist Self-Awareness
Develop an increased self-awareness, enabling participants to recognize and manage personal biases, values, and reactions that may impact their ability to address sensitive issues related to sex and intimacy in therapy.
Objective 2: Strengthen Assessment Skills in the Context of Sex and Emotionally Focused Therapy
Equip participants with assessment techniques tailored to the unique challenges of couples' sexuality and emotional dynamics. Participants will learn to identify underlying issues affecting intimacy and develop a comprehensive understanding of how to assess both individual and relational factors influencing a couple's sexual well-being.
Objective 3: Master Key Interventions in Sex and Emotionally Focused Therapy
Acquire a set of interventions specific to Sex and Emotionally Focused Therapy, enabling therapists to guide couples through the exploration of emotional and sexual connection. Participants will practice and integrate interventions related to sensate focus, engagement and response models, and trauma healing.
Valerie Alston-Southwick, LPC, specializes in repairing relationships using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She also employs EMDR for trauma recovery and has received specialized training from the American Association of Sex Addiction Therapy (AASAT), focusing on sex addiction, pornography issues, and affair recovery.
Location: In-Person, Tempe Public Library
Cost: $45 for AZEFT members | $55 for non-members
** 20% discount offered to group practices of 5 or more who each register for the event; email us for the discount code
Certificate of Attendance: 3 hours
Workshop Description:
Explore the transformative realm of Sex and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in this engaging workshop designed for Marriage and Family Therapists. Delve into the intersection of intimacy and emotions, gaining valuable insights into how to navigate complex dynamics within couples. Through interactive discussions , participants will develop a nuanced understanding of the interplay between emotional bonds and sexual connection, equipping them with practical tools to address issues ranging from communication barriers to intimacy challenges. This workshop promises to enhance therapeutic skills, empowering therapists to foster deeper connections and promote the holistic well-being of the couples they serve.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Enhance Therapist Self-Awareness
Develop an increased self-awareness, enabling participants to recognize and manage personal biases, values, and reactions that may impact their ability to address sensitive issues related to sex and intimacy in therapy.
Objective 2: Strengthen Assessment Skills in the Context of Sex and Emotionally Focused Therapy
Equip participants with assessment techniques tailored to the unique challenges of couples' sexuality and emotional dynamics. Participants will learn to identify underlying issues affecting intimacy and develop a comprehensive understanding of how to assess both individual and relational factors influencing a couple's sexual well-being.
Objective 3: Master Key Interventions in Sex and Emotionally Focused Therapy
Acquire a set of interventions specific to Sex and Emotionally Focused Therapy, enabling therapists to guide couples through the exploration of emotional and sexual connection. Participants will practice and integrate interventions related to sensate focus, engagement and response models, and trauma healing.
Valerie Alston-Southwick, LPC, specializes in repairing relationships using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She also employs EMDR for trauma recovery and has received specialized training from the American Association of Sex Addiction Therapy (AASAT), focusing on sex addiction, pornography issues, and affair recovery.
PRESENTATION RECORDING INFORMATION:
AZEFT is unable to guarantee if this presentation will be recorded, since that decision is at the discretion of the speaker at the time of the presentation. If any portion of this presentation is recorded, it will only be made available to members of our AZEFT community through our members-only video library. Please note, recordings do not include video clips from therapy sessions or breakout group activities, and viewers of the recording do not receive a certificate of attendance.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
In the event that you have paid for an upcoming event but are not able to attend, you may request a refund up to 30 days prior to the event. Refund requests must be received in writing via email to: [email protected]. Requests received at least 30 days prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund of the registration minus any Eventbrite administrative fees. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the start of the event.
AZEFT is unable to guarantee if this presentation will be recorded, since that decision is at the discretion of the speaker at the time of the presentation. If any portion of this presentation is recorded, it will only be made available to members of our AZEFT community through our members-only video library. Please note, recordings do not include video clips from therapy sessions or breakout group activities, and viewers of the recording do not receive a certificate of attendance.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
In the event that you have paid for an upcoming event but are not able to attend, you may request a refund up to 30 days prior to the event. Refund requests must be received in writing via email to: [email protected]. Requests received at least 30 days prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund of the registration minus any Eventbrite administrative fees. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the start of the event.